Good morning! On this day in 1876, Texas passed the Constitution of 1876, which remains the basic law of Texas, subject only to the U.S. Constitution. (More)
We hope your Valentine’s Day was lovely yesterday, and if you’re still in the festive spirit, Valentine’s photos of tiny babies in a Texas NICU may warm your heart even more. (See Photos)
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday to dismiss the case against Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The State Bar of Texas, which brought the lawsuit after Paxton challenged former President Joe Biden’s victory in battleground states in 2020, asked for the case’s dismissal when the “nearly identical” charge against Paxton aide Brent Webster was dropped by the court in December.
It’s Paxton’s latest victory in a series of legal wins, as the formerly-embattled Republican called the case a “witch hunt” that “wasted valuable resources.”
The lawsuit dates back to May 2022 and sought to sanction Paxton—an action that could have carried a wide range of consequences, from a private reprimand to disbarment.
NY Doctor Fined For Breaking Texas Abortion Law
A Collin County judge fined New York doctor Maggie Carpenter over $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills to a 20-year-old Texas woman in May of last year. Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Carpenter in December for violating the state’s abortion ban.
Carpenter failed to appear in court for a hearing on the charges, prompting District Judge Bryan Gantt to render a default judgment in favor of prosecutors and issue an injunction prohibiting Carpenter from prescribing abortifacient drugs in Texas again.
Carpenter is the founder of Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, a national group of abortion providers who have agreed to prescribe mifepristone and misoprostol to women in states that have banned or restricted abortion.
The case is a test of so-called “shield laws” in Democratic states that aim to provide legal protections to doctors who provide abortions to women in states where the procedure is banned.
Texas Leads U.S. in Top Tier Universities
Texas has surpassed all other U.S. states in the number of top-tier research universities, according to a list released Thursday by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation.
By adding five institutions with a Tier 1 designation for a total of 16, Texas passed up California and New York, with whom Texas was tied in the previous listing from 2022.
Texas’ new additions include four medical institutions as well as Southern Methodist University.
Tier 1 universities, also called R1, spend at least $50 million on research and award an average of at least 70 research doctorates each year.
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➤ Dallas: Joe and Herdercine Nash renewed their wedding vows in a county courtroom yesterday after 65 years of marriage. (See Photos)
➤ Huntsville: Richard Tabler was executed on Thursday night for multiple murders in 2004, expressing regret and asking forgiveness from his victims’ families in a final statement. (See Statement)
➤ Katy-based Igloo has recalled more than a million coolers after consumers reported amputated fingers, fractures, and lacerations while using the product. (More)
➤ San Antonio-based H-E-B has issued a statement regarding the nationwide egg shortage, saying they remained in “a good supply” of eggs and would work to keep prices affordable amid the shortage. (See Details)
➤ A recent report suggests that Texas could face oil supply issues as refineries have reduced purchases from Mexico’s state-owned Pemex company due to the amount of water in the oil. (More)
➤ El Paso: Mexican military personnel continue to search for underground tunnels between Juarez and El Paso to end their use as passage for illegal immigrants into the U.S. (More)
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➤ San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama told reporters he will not take it easy during the 2025 All-Star Game. “If it turns out like every other recent game, slow and just playing around, I hope I can bring that contrast of a single guy who goes crazy, dives on the ball, hustles every play,” said Wembanyama. (More)
➤ Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley will be a late addition to Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off after Shea Theodore announced he would miss the rest of the tournament. (More)
➤ Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that the rehab of star wide receiver Tank Dell is “on the right track.” Dell suffered a devastating injury during the 2024 regular season, tearing his ACL, MCL, and LCL. (More)
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➤ U.S. News & World Report has ranked San Antonio’s Hotel Emma as the No. 19 hotel in the country—a high honor despite the hotel dropping six spots from last year’s rankings. (More)
➤ Small mud mounds, shaped like tiny chimneys, have been popping up in the Houston area, and their construction is being attributed to burrowing crawfish. (See Mounds)
➤ The Texas Heart Institute has released findings that suggest people should take around 7,500 steps a day for optimal heart health, with benefits beginning at 2,500 daily steps and increasing steadily until the 7,000-8,000 mark. (More)
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How many steps do you take a day in comparison to the Texas Heart Institute’s recommended 7,500?
